B2650 / BH77 Backhoe worth it?

[Nicfin36]

Yeah, still loving mine. It came in handy last month. My sewage lines had been backing up at times for a long while. I wasn't exactly sure what the problem was. It finally became serious last month. Fortunately, I was able to figure out the line near the house was pulled loose. Turns out the first section of PVC was pulled loose at both ends, only to be surrounded by roots. I would have had to rent an excavator, hire someone or dig by hand. Digging by hand would not have been realistic. The BH77 and tractor saved the day and saved me some cash. It is easily paying for itself.

 

[NWAZL3560]

I just finished exposing this sewer pipe yesterday that I'm going to move. The BH77 not only dug the trench but I used the bucket teeth in a vertical position to loosen the hard packed dirt around the pipe. Hand work was just shoveling the loose dirt on top and around the pipe.

 

[Glassman13]

I have 2301 TLB and really like it, pricey but worth it! Done some trenching and clearing with it but not as much as planned. Thought I would build a pole barn but zoning issues nixed that!

 

[NHSleddog]

If you need a BH it is totally worth it. Being a premium brand and model, it will not be the cheapest. It is fit to the machine. The same type of work the rest of the B2650 is good for, will also be good for the same sized BH.

If you don't need a BH it is a total waste of money.